Nick Cannon thinks Chris Brown is as good as Michael Jackson and Tupac combined

Nick Cannon, who allegedly has an eye for the greats as the host of America's Got Talent, bestowed some very high praise on none other than Chris Brown, declaring that the troubled star is heir to both Michael Jackson and Tupac in an Instagram post.

"Damn right I said it!" Cannon said in the caption (the image shows the artists combining in an equation, which "equals" Brown). "The level of talent, passion, and artistic ability that this young man possesses makes @ChrisBrownOfficial a true legend amongst legends.

"Think about how much everyone attacked MJ and 2Pac while they were alive," he added. "I don't think I have ever witnessed someone more gifted, who has overcome so much and still growing and learning daily."

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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 21: (L-R) Trey Songz and Chris Brown attend the Trey Songz event at Liberty Theater on February 21, 2015, in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

WASHINGTON, DC - February 22, 2015 - Chris Brown performs at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. as part of the Between The Sheets Tour with Trey Songz. Brown's latest album, Fan of a Fan: The Album, a collaboration with rapper Tyga, hits stores on Tuesday. (Photo by Kyle Gustafson / For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - February 22, 2015 - Chris Brown performs at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. as part of the Between The Sheets Tour with Trey Songz. Brown's latest album, Fan of a Fan: The Album, a collaboration with rapper Tyga, hits stores on Tuesday. (Photo by Kyle Gustafson / For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 17: Chris Brown (R) and Karrueche Tran are seen during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2015 at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on February 17, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 17: (L-R) Christina Milian, Karrueche Tran, and Chris Brown attend the Michael Costello fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2015 at The Salon at Lincoln Center on February 17, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 17: Chris Brown attends the Michael Costello fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2015 at The Salon at Lincoln Center on February 17, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)

INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 24: Singer Chris Brown arrives at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)

INGLEWOOD, CA - AUGUST 24: Singer Chris Brown attends the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images for MTV)

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 21: Singer Rihanna (L) and rapper Chris Brown attend the 2014 Summer Classic Charity Basketball Game at Barclays Center on August 21, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Stewart/WireImage)

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 21: Rapper Chris Brown (L) and singer Rihanna attend the 2014 Summer Classic Charity Basketball Game at Barclays Center on August 21, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Stewart/WireImage)

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 28: Singer Chris Brown attends the Sprite Celebrity Basketball Game during the 2014 BET Experience At L.A. LIVE on June 28, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 28: Singers Justin Bieber (L) and Chris Brown attend the Sprite Celebrity Basketball Game during the 2014 BET Experience At L.A. LIVE on June 28, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Kempin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 9: R&B singer Chris Brown (L) appears in court for a probation violation hearing with his attorney Mark Geragos (R) in Los Angeles Court on May 9, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. Chris Brown was sentenced to an additional year in jail, serving another 131 days after credit for days already served. (Photo by Paul Buck-Pool/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 26: Hip-hop singer/rapper August Alsina attends the Chris Brown Event during Howard University Homecoming 2013 at The Park at Fourteenth on October 26, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Charles Norfleet/Getty Images)

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - OCTOBER 25: Chris Brown performs at The Pool After Dark at Harrah's Resort on Friday October 25, 2013 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Tom Briglia/FilmMagic)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 17: Karrueche Tran (L) and Chris Brown attends the Michael Costello fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2015 at The Salon at Lincoln Center on February 17, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week)